08 Oct 2023, 17:30 | Regular season | Altrincham Ice Dome |
Manchester Storm | 7-4 | Nottingham Panthers |
Periods: Shots: | 2-2 (6-15) | 2-1 (8-11) | 3-1 (13-10) | Total: 27-36 |
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Referees: Jarvie/Ions  |  Spectators: 1639 |
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Goals and assists
Manchester Storm picked up their second win of the week, and fourth
in five games, after a high-scoring win against Nottingham Panthers on
Sunday.
It was a lively start at the Storm Shelter with four goals
over the opening 20 minutes. Nottingham struck first through Jake
Ryczek with just 2:16 played, but they were pegged back at 7:46 by
Callum Fryer who followed up on a rebound off a CJ Garcia shot. A little
under three minutes later, Well Merchant shot past Mike Robinson short
side to put Storm ahead. However, the visitors were level through a
Tyler Welsh powerplay goal with 12:32 played.
Period two had no
let-up in the scoring. Storm went back ahead 6:19 into the middle period
shorthanded as Mitchell Martan broke forward, choosing not to pass and
beating Robinson with an excellent finish. IT was the Panthers' turn to
score shorthanded at 30:32, but Merchant ensured the home side would be
ahead at the 40-minute buzzer with powerplay marker three minutes later.
The period also saw Cam Critchlow and Westin Michaud called for
fighting.
Tyler Hinam finished off a tic-tac-toe play at 42:33 to
put Storm three ahead after the Panthers failed to clear their lines and
turned the puck over in their own zone. Johnny Corneil made it six for
the host at 51:09, although Michaud responded 20 seconds later to keep
things at a two-goal game. Panthers coach Jonathan Paredes pulled
Robinson with 3:28 to play as he looked for a one of the two back he
needed, but the gamble backfired with Zach Sullivan scoring on the empty
net with 2:46 to go.
By virtue of other scores in the league,
Storm stay top despite only playing one Challenge cup fixture this
weekend - they now sit second in Group C.